Women's health\ Ingrédients - N°66 for women. Some of them are positioned inthe launch of a few formulae based on fer- vaginal health. Others target general balancemented ingredients – e.g. Raw Prebiotic (Women’s Healthy Balance by Amerifit in theWomen’s Multi by Amazonia launched in U.S.A.). As in other fields, it is worth notingAustralia. ■ WOMEN’S HEALTH CLAIMS HAVING RECEIVED APPROVAL HEALTH CLAIMS UNDER ARTICLE 14 Nutrient / Substance Scope Claim Conditions of use of the claim Restrictions / Mentions / Warning Maternal consumption of Pregnant and breastfeeding women shall be docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) contributes informed that the beneficial effect is obtained to the normal development of the eyes with the daily consumption of 200 mg of DHA in Docosahexaenoic of the foetus and of the breastfed child. addition to the daily omega-3 intake recommended acid (DHA) Child development for adults, namely 250 mg of DHA and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA). This claim can only be used for a food that guarantees a daily intake of at least 200 mg of DHA. Maternal consumption of Pregnant and breastfeeding women shall be docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) contributes informed that the beneficial effect is obtained with to the normal development of the brain the daily consumption of 200 mg of DHA in addition Docosahexaenoic of the foetus and breastfed child. to the daily omega-3 intake recommended for acid (DHA) Child development adults, namely 250 mg of DHA and EPA. This claim can only be used for a food that guarantees a daily intake of at least 200 mg of DHA. Folic acid supplementation improves This claim can only be used for supplements that the maternal folate status. Low provide at least 400 g of folic acid per daily maternal folate status is a risk factor in serving. Disease risk the development of neural tube defects The consumers are informed that the target Folic acid reduction in the developing foetus. audience is women of childbearing age and that the beneficial effect is obtained following the 077 daily consumption of 400 g of folic acid at least a month before and up to three months after conception. Calcium helps reduce the loss of bone This claim may only be used for foods that contain As for calcium-enriched mineral density in postmenopausal at least 400 mg of calcium per quantified serving. foods, this claim may only be women. Low bone mineral density is a The consumers shall be informed that the claim used only for those intended Calcium Disease risk risk factor for osteoporotic fracture. specifically refers to women 50 years and older and for women 50 years and reduction that the beneficial effect is obtained with the daily older. consumption of at least 1,200 mg of calcium from all sources. Calcium and Vitamin D help reduce This claim may only be used for food supplementsAs for calcium- and Vitamin the loss of bone mineral density in that provide at least 400 mg of calcium and 15 g D-enriched foods, this claim postmenopausal women. Low bone of vitamin D per daily serving. may only be used for those mineral density is a risk factor for The consumers shall be informed that the claim intended for women 50 years Calcium and Disease risk osteoporotic fracture. specifically refers to women 50 years and older and older. Vitamin D reduction and that the beneficial effect is obtained with the daily consumption of at least 1,200 mg of calcium and 20 g of vitamin D, from all sources. Vitamin D helps to reduce the risk This claim can only be used for food supplements As for Vitamin D-enriched of falling associated with postural that provide at least 15 g of vitamin D per daily foods, this claim can be Disease risk instability and muscle weakness. serving. used only for those targeting Vitamin D reduction Falling is a risk factor for bone fractures The consumer shall be informed that the beneficialmen and women 60 years among men and women 60 years of age effect is obtained with the daily consumption of 20and older. and older. g of vitamin D, from all sources. HEALTH CLAIMS UNDER ARTICLE 13.1 Folates contributes to maternal tissue The claim may only be used for a food which is at growth during pregnancy least a source of folates within the meaning of the Folates Cell functions claim SOURCE OF [NAME OF VITAMINS] AND/OR [NAME OF MINERALS] as defined in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006. The claim may only be used for a food which is at Zinc contributes to normal fertility and least a source of folates within the meaning of the Zinc Reproduction reproduction claim SOURCE OF [NAME OF VITAMINS] AND/OR [NAME OF MINERALS] as defined in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006. News on Functional & Health Ingredients \ N°66 \ January - February - March 2019 \ ■